Manchester United’s Jack Fletcher given six-match ban for homophobic slur

Guardian Sport

by Jamie Jackson

March 4, 2026

Incident took place at EFL Trophy game with Barnsley Player ‘truly sorry for the offensive word that I used’ Jack Fletcher – the son of club legend Darren Fletcher – has received a six-game ban and been fined £1,500 for calling a Barnsley player a “gay boy”, with the Manchester United midfielder apologising for his conduct. Fletcher made the comment when playing for United Under-21s in October’s 5-2 EFL Trophy loss at Oakwell. On 62 minutes Fletcher used the homophobic term in an argument with an unnamed Barnsley player, according to the testimony of Will Davis, the referee, who subsequently sent the 18-year-old off. Fletcher admitted the charge, with both the opponent and the FA regulatory commission accepting he did not wish to be intentionally homophobic. Continue reading...

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Originally published on Guardian Sport on 3/4/2026